Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-08
TEACH YOUR son A TRADE.

IEAUn lUUh DUN n 1haDEs
The main trouble Of society at present
lies not, as people imagine, with the work
ing men, but with those that 10 not want
to work, whether among the capitalists or
the laboring class. There are altogether
too many people in both the business ONCE
and the workshop who want to reap with
out having soWn, who are determined TO
acquire money at all hazards, by leglti-
mate e if they find them, and if not,
then by illegitimate n Our age OF
steam and electricity has robbed US of one
precious virtue, without which man will
never become contented and happy, and
that is patience. This feverish restlessness
of ours urges everybody along to risk all ne
owns, even the honor which is beyond the
possibility ofrepair, for the sake OF max
ing money over night. And this foul all
infects the young, the son of the artisan
and farmer as we'll as that of the wealthy
merchant. Speculation, instead Of thrifty
labor, is considered the only road to for
tune; hence the daily increase of defalca'
ton, of breach of trust, and all sorts OF false
dealings. .
There is only one golden road to happi'
ness and prosperity-iti is patient, preserv.
ing labor. Mother earth yields her rich
produce only to those who have deserved
it by enrolling sweat of untiring labor
She shows neither favors nor predictions
to any. Labor alone, whether agricultural
or manual, offers true satisfaction. Its
reward lasts. Fortunes that are quickly
gained are too often also quickly lost
A good, diligent workman is never at a
loss about his future. Heis safe anywhere
and at all times. 1t is wrong and impru-
dent of a father to put all his boys, If ne
has many into business, without having
them first taught some handicraft or pro-
fession. One of them is almost sure to be'
come shipwrecked in the great struggle
for existence, and if all succeed it is by q
venture rather than by wise foresight. we
must, ever in the estimate of the wealthy,
have industrial labor raised in value and
capital lessened.
There are more young American men in
the ~penitentiaries in this country learning
trades than thereare outside Of them. The
principal cause of this is that we are edu-
eating young men for genNemen-trying to
make lawyers preachers, doctors and clerks
out of material that nature intended for
blacksmiths, carpenters, sailors and other
honest "heWers of wood and drawers OF
water" It is a mistake and a big one
too, to make the boys land girls too) be-
lieve that to labor is disgraceful, and to DO
nothing for a living is more becoming the
society in which they expect to move and
have respect. Hang such society! 1t is
rotten to the core to-day, and there are
many mems sons and daughters who are
now being educated to play the part o.
''leading lady" and "walking gentleman"
in the great drama of life, who will light
out for a poor house or a penitentiary be-
fore they have played their parts and the
curtain drops.
Young man.! get thee to a tannery, to a
tinshop, to a chicken rancho. You can
soon become your own boss, independent
and commander of your W little king
dom, if you are prudent and economical,
but never wear out your young years, be.
hind either counter or desk and spend
your salaries for having your hair parted
in the middle in the hope of catching the
heiress who prefers her fathers coachman:
Boys, you can always become clerks, and
pot house politicians; everybody can sch
dry goods and clothing, or act as clerk in
the mint, custom house or postofice, but
every one can't earn a living like a good
mechanic if he is thrown out of Office
Henderson Gold LeqJ.